Intercultural communication
Subtitle: a new approach to international relations and global challenges
By: Houman A. Sadri, Madelyn Flammia
Contributors: Flammia, Madelyn
Publisher: Continuum International Pub. Group Inc
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Trade Paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781441133526; 9781441103093
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The significance of intercultural communication in a global community. Views of our global community -- What's the difference between multicultural and intercultural? -- What is intercultural communication? -- Do we live in a global society? -- Why is intercultural communication important? -- How do we study intercultural communication? -- The role of mindfulness in intercultural communication -- An overview of this book -- References -- Core concepts of intercultural communication in a global community. Defining "culture" today -- Dominant intercultural communication theories today -- Thinking about reality and perception -- Identity and communication -- The interplay of personal and group identity -- Differing perspectives and communication -- Technology's impact -- The media's impact -- Considering ethics -- References -- Introduction : history of the study of intercultural communication. The development of intercultural communication as a discipline -- Cross-cultural and diversity training -- The interdisciplinary nature of the field -- Contemporary approaches to studying intercultural communication -- References -- Social science and interpretive approaches. The social science approach -- The interpretive approach -- References -- Critical and dialectical approaches. The critical approach -- The dialectical approach -- References -- Introduction : models of the communication process. Linear models of the communication process -- Interactive models of the communication process -- Transactional models of the communication process -- References -- Verbal communication. Basics of language: phonology, morphology, syntactics, semantics, pragmatics -- The relationship between language, thought, and culture -- Translation and interpretation -- Different verbal communication styles -- Bilingualism and multilingualism -- Language and power -- Conflict / cooperation approaches and methods -- Understanding the relationship between communication styles and conflict -- Differing conflict resolution styles -- Technology and verbal communication -- References -- Non-verbal communication. Body language -- Eye contact (oculesics) -- Touch (haptics) -- Clothing and physical adornments -- Facial expressions -- Voice (vocalics) -- Relationship to space (proxemics) -- Relationship to time (chronemics) -- Technology and non-verbal communication -- Cultural diversity in non-verbal communication and national security -- References -- Visual communication. Perception -- Semiotics -- Use of signs and other visual images -- A universal visual language? -- Depictions of animals and human beings -- Use of color -- Technology and visual communication -- References -- Mass communication. Views of mass communication -- Media and people -- Media and power -- Empowering individuals -- The news media -- The entertainment industry -- What is popular culture? -- How does popular culture affect individuals? -- The global impact of U.S. Popular culture -- References -- Introduction : opportunities for ethical global engagement. Medical and relief organizations -- Cultural and educational exchange -- Human rights organizations -- Ethical global engagement -- References -- Ethical issues in intercultural communication. Ethical issues and culture -- Ethnocentrism -- Ethical issues and power -- Scope of the issues -- Reconciling relativism and universalism -- Contextual relativism -- Guidelines for ethical behavior in intercultural encounters -- Global ethics and peace -- References -- Practicing global citizenship. Views about global issues and citizenship -- State-centric and complex interdependence models -- Global citizens at all social levels -- Why should we care? -- Last remarks -- References.